Re:Born is a Japanese survival show by Space Shower TV and ABEMA that consists of 12 participating boy groups. The show started airing on September 27, 2024.
Re:Born Profile
| Broadcast Period | September 27, 2024 |
| Airtime | Friday 10PM KST |
| Re:Born (Survival Show) Contestants | Listed Below |
| Genre | Survival |
| Status | Airing |
| Host | Jang Keun Suk |
| Network | ABEMA |
| Producer | N/A |
| Judges | Shin Yoomi, Kim Taewoo, Choi Hyojin |
Re:Born (Survival Show) Facts:
– The show, Re:Born, provides the chance to the boy groups that couldn’t make it big in Korea get a fresh start and re-debut in Japan.
– The show will run for 10 episodes and will also air a special episode.
– The judges include singer-songwriter and vocal trainer Shin Yoomi, Kim Tae Woo from the boy band “g.o.d” and the choreographer and dancer Choi Hyojin from the dance group “WANT.”
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @rebornboys
Twitter: @rebornboys
TikTok: @rebornboys_official
YouTube: rebornboys_official
Website: rebornboys.com
Re:Born Contestants Profile
1. EASTSHINE
| Group Name | EASTSHINE (이스트 샤인) |
| Debut Date | November 16, 2023 |
| Agency | TM Entertainment |
| Members | IEL, Dongjae, Hyun, Lumin, Phoenix |
| Active Years | 2022–present |
| Leader | IEL |
| Oldest Member | Dongjae |
| Youngest Member | Lumin |
| Fandom Name | Muscat |
EASTSHINE Facts:
– EASTSHINE was originally a seven member group but two members, Youngkwang and Karis left the group in May 2024 for personal reasons.
– They were the first group launched by their company.
– Their fandom name, Muscat, means “For Make UniverSe ConnEcT”.
– The group had a different lineup but the final lineup changed as three members left the group before their debut.
– Lumin has the longest training period of 3 years and six months while Phoenix has the shortest of six months.
– Read more facts about EastShine
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @eastshine_official
Threads: eastshine_official
Twitter: @eastshine_tment
TikTok: @official_eastshine
YouTube: EASTSHINE
Weibo: Eastshine
2. E’LAST
| Group Name | E’LAST (엘라스트) |
| Debut Date | June 9, 2020 |
| Agency | E Entertainment |
| Members | Rano, Choi In, Seungyeop, Baekgyeul, Romin, Wonhyuk, Wonjun, Yejun |
| Active Years | 2020–present |
| Leader | Rano |
| Oldest Member | Choi In |
| Youngest Member | Yejun |
| Fandom Name | ELRING |
E’LAST Facts:
– E’LAST is a eight-member group but two members of the group Choi In and Seungyeop did not take part in the show as Seungyeop recently got discharged from the military while Choi In is about to enlist.
– They were revealed as the second participating group with the phrase “Choreography, composition, and everything else we can do, we have done ourselves. We can’t just let it end like this”.
– The group was formerly known as EBOYZ.
– Their fandom name, ERLING, is a combination of “EL” and “RING”.
– They are also their agency’s first group.
– Read more facts about E’LAST
Website: 엘라스트 (E’LAST)
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @elast_official
YouTube: E’LAST
Twitter: @ELASTofficial
TikTok: @elast.official
Weibo: ELAST_OFFICIAL
3. AIMERS
| Group Name | AIMERS (에이머스) |
| Debut Date | November 17, 2022 |
| Agency | Hyper Rhythm |
| Members | Seunghyun, Eunjun, Doryun, Yoel, Seunghwan, Wooyoung |
| Active Years | 2022–present |
| Leader | Seunghyun |
| Oldest Member | Seunghyun |
| Youngest Member | Wooyoung |
| Fandom Name | AIMING |
AIMERS Facts:
– AIMERS debuted as a six member group and has no former members.
– They were revealed as the third participating group on the show with the phrase “We started from the third basement level, where not a single star could be seen. We want the world to know about our existence”.
– The group formerly participated on the show “Peak Time” as Team 06:00 but got eliminated in the first round.
– Two members, Seunghyun and Eunjun are friends with XODIAC’s Wain and E’LAST’s Baekgyeul.
– Yeol and Seunghyun have the longest training period in the group of four years and Doryun has the shortest of one year.
Website: aimersent.com
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @aimers_amrs | @official_aimers
YouTube: AIMERS
Twitter: @AIMERS_AMRS | @AIMERS_members
TikTok: @aimers_amrs
4. L5ST
| Group Name | L5ST (로스트) |
| Debut Date | September 5, 2024 |
| Agency | Macaroni Media |
| Members | Yoonsang, Chanwook, Kyul, Beomsoo |
| Active Years | 2024–present |
| Leader | Yoonsang |
| Oldest Member | Dojun |
| Youngest Member | Donggyu |
| Fandom Name | N/A |
L5ST Facts:
– L5ST is a seven-member group and only four members participated on the show. The remaining three members, Dojun, Seogyeom, Donggyu did not participate because they were added to the group later.
– They debuted on September, 5 2024, the same month as the airing of the show.
– They were revealed as the fourth participating group with the phrase “The CEO of the agency and we both work part-time when we have time”.
– Former member, Eun, left the group before their debut but would feature on the first mission of the show as it was recorded before he left.
– Chanwook was formerly in the group WE US who are also participating on the show.
– The group was eliminated in the 1st round.
– Read more facts about L5ST
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @l5st_official
YouTube: L5ST
Twitter: @L5st_official
Tiktok: @l5st_official
5. BE:MAX
| Group Name | BE:MAX (비맥스) |
| Debut Date | January 21, 2019 |
| Agency | KPlus Entertainment, Team Otter |
| Members | Taegeon, Wooyeon, Doha, Soohyun, Sihoo |
| Active Years | 2019–present |
| Leader | Taegeon |
| Oldest Member | Taegeon |
| Youngest Member | Sihoo |
| Fandom Name | Muffin / BEMINE |
BE:MAX Facts:
– BE:MAX was originally a seven-member group and was formerly known as MustB.
– It is currently a five member group and has two former members, Sangwoo and Hawoon.
– All MustB members were involved in a car accident after which two members Hawoon and Sangwoo left the group and they disbanded. The remaining members later changed their agency and rebranded to Must.Be and then finally BE:MAX.
– They were introduced as the fifth group on Re:Born with the phrase “We have overcome many challenges. Please listen to our voices with all the strength we have put into them”.
– All members formerly debuted in different groups.
– Wooyeon has the longest training period of eight years and Doha has the shortest of one year.
– The group was eliminated in the 1st round.
Website: withbemax.com
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @be_max_official
Twitter: @_BE_MAX_
YouTube: BE:MAX
6. WE US
| Group Name | WE US (위어스) |
| Debut Date | April 3, 2023 |
| Agency | WEUS Entertainment |
| Members | Minhyuk, Jeongmin, Wooju, Seochan |
| Active Years | 2023–present |
| Leader | Minhyuk |
| Oldest Member | Wooju |
| Youngest Member | Seochan |
| Fandom Name | N/A |
WE US Facts:
– WE US originally debuted as a seven member group but it has five former members since they faced constant lineup changes. They are currently a four-member group.
– They were revealed as the sixth group with the phrase “We started with a ray of hope. Please support us so that we can shine forever”.
– The group has five former members Chanwook, Jeongyoon, Keon, Boyul, Hyukjin.
– Wooju has the longest training period in the group of four years and Seochan has the shortest of 2 years.
– They were called WEUS Boyz before their debut.
– They were eliminated in the 1st round.
– Read more facts about WEUS
Website: weusent.com
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @weus_official
Twitter: @weus_official
TikTok: @_weus_official
7. DIGNITY
| Group Name | DIGNITY |
| Debut Date | July 24, 2024 |
| Agency | PCS Entertainment |
| Members | Luo, Luke, Minseok, ON, Hyeongjin |
| Active Years | 2022–present |
| Leader | Luo |
| Oldest Member | Minseok |
| Youngest Member | Hyeongjin |
| Fandom Name | TYer (티어) |
DIGNITY Facts:
– DIGNITY debuted as a five member group and doesn’t have any former members.
– They were revealed as the seventh group with the phrase “We have experienced significant trials in another survival show. We will approach this with a determination as firm as a tightly tied knot in order to get our revenge”.
– The group also participated on the show “Peak Time” as Team 01:00 but did not pass the second round.
– They debuted in July 2024, two months before the airing of the show.
– The group is labelmates with SEVENUS.
– The group was eliminated in the 1st round.
– Read more facts about DIGNITY
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @dgnt_official
Twitter: @DGNT_Official | @DIGNITY_members
TikTok: @official_dignity
YouTube: 디그니티 (DIGNITY)
8. BXB
| Group Name | BXB (비엑스비) |
| Debut Date | January 30, 2023 |
| Agency | Wolfburn |
| Members | Jihun, Hyunwoo, Siwoo, Hamin |
| Active Years | 2017–present |
| Leader | Hyunwoo |
| Oldest Member | Jihun |
| Youngest Member | June |
| Fandom Name | Gream |
BXB Facts:
– BXB is currently a five member group but one member, June, did not participate on the show since he has been on hiatus for a year due to health reasons.
– They were revealed as the eight group on the show with the phrase “The members with whom I have spent half of my life are more than just family”.
– All members of BXB are former members of TRCNG (2017-2022).
– They were contestans on the show Peak Time as 04:00 but were eliminated in the second round.
– Hyunwoo has the longest training period in the group of over six years and Siwoo has the shortest of one year and nine months.
– They couldn’t get past the 1st round and were eliminated.
– Read more facts about BXB
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @BXB_wolfburn
Twitter: @BXB_wolfburn | @BXB_twt
TikTok: @bxb_wolfburn
YouTube: BXB
9. WAKER
| Group Name | WAKER (웨이커) |
| Debut Date | January 8, 2024 |
| Agency | HOWLING Entertainment |
| Members | Kohyeon, Kwon Hyeop, Ijun, Leo, Saebyeol, Sebum |
| Active Years | 2024–present |
| Leader | Kohyeon |
| Oldest Member | Kohyeon |
| Youngest Member | Sebum |
| Fandom Name | Sleeper |
WAKER Facts:
– WAKER is a six-member group and doesn’t have any former members.
– They were introduced as the ninth group on the show with the phrase “Our knees have almost no cartilage left due to overtraining. This is our last challenge”.
– All the members have formerly participated in survival shows like Produce 101 Season 2, MIXNINE, Fantasy Boys, and CAP-TEEN.
– Their fandom name, Sleeper, means “The ones who will be awakened by WAKER”.
– The oldest and youngest member have an age difference of 8 years.
– The group was eliminated in the 1st round.
– Read more facts about WAKER
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @official_waker
Twitter: @WAKER_official
TikTok: @official_waker
YouTube: @WAKER_official
10. DXMON
| Group Name | DXMON (다이몬) |
| Debut Date | January 17, 2024 |
| Agency | SSQ Entertainment |
| Members | Seita, Minjae, Hee, TK, Rex, Jo |
| Active Years | 2024–present |
| Leader | Minjae |
| Oldest Member | Seita |
| Youngest Member | Jo |
| Fandom Name | N/A |
DXMON Facts:
– DXMON is a six-member group but Jo did not participate on the show due to health reasons.
– They were known as N11 and NV BOYS before their debut.
– They were revealed as the tenth group on the show with the phrase “We pour all our energy and power into our performances”.
– TK and Minjae have the longest training period of three years and six months while Hee has the shortest of two year and six months.
– Read more facts about DXMON
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @dxmon_hm
YouTube: DXMON (다이몬)
Twitter: @DXMON_HM
TikTok: @dxmon_official
11. XODIAC
| Group Name | XODIAC (소디엑) |
| Debut Date | April 25, 2023 |
| Agency | Jacso Entertainment |
| Members | Lex, Hyunsik, Zayyan, Beomsoo, Wain, Gyumin, Sing, Davin, Leo |
| Active Years | 2023–present |
| Leader | Lex |
| Oldest Member | Hyunsik |
| Youngest Member | Leo |
| Fandom Name | X-BLISS |
XODIAC Facts:
– XODIAC is a nine-member group with no former members.
– They are the only group on Re:Born with the most members in a group.
– They were revealed as the eleventh participating group on the show with the phrase “We want to be active in South Korea, Japan, and globally”.
– Most of the group members have a training period of four years and the rest trained for one year and six months minimum before debut.
– Zayyan is the only muslim idol on the show and is the first Indonesian Muslim to debut in Kpop.
– The group was eliminated in the 1st round.
– Read more facts about XODIAC
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @xodiacofficial | @XODIAC_members
YouTube: XODIAC Official
Twitter: @xodiacofficial | @XODIAC_MEMBERS
TikTok: @official.xodiac
12. DKB
| Group Name | DKB (다크비) |
| Debut Date | February 3, 2020 |
| Agency | Brave Entertainment |
| Members | E-Chan, D1, GK, Heechan, Lune, Junseo, Yuku, Harry June |
| Active Years | 2020–present |
| Leader | E-Chan |
| Oldest Member | E-Chan |
| Youngest Member | June |
| Fandom Name | BB |
DKB Facts:
– DKB originally debuted as a nine-member group but one member Teo left the group in 2023.
– Another member, Lune, did not participate on the show due to health and anxiety reasons.
– They are the second group on Re:Born with the most members in a group.
– The group participated on Peak Time and finished #4th on the show.
– They were the last participating group revealed with the phrase “In these past few years, the stage has seemed like a star that we almost, but never quite, managed to reach. Will we ever be able to stand on it?”.
– Their group name, DKB, stands for “Dark Brown Eyes.”
– DKB is labelmates with the girl group Candy Shop.
Website: DKB
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @official.dkb
YouTube: DKB Official
Twitter: @DKB_BRAVE
TikTok: @official.dkb
Note: Which group on Re:Born are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments down below!
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